276 David BEUTHER. Universal und Particularia, worin die Verwandelung geringer Metalle in Gold und Silber klahr und deutlich gelehret wird, nebst einem anhange von unvergleichlich curieusen alchymischen kupffern, darin die kunst von anfang bis zum ende vorgemahlet ist, und einer Vorrede von Beuthers Person und Schrifften, Dr. Joh. Christoph Sprögels Acad. Nat. Cur. Nymphodori, und Medici in Hamburg. 8° Hamburg: beh Samuel Heyl in der St. Johannis Kirche 1718 Ferguson Nat Union Cat [[Illustrations:- 1. Frontispiece engraving. 151x82mm. A man ploughs a field, while another scatters seed on the ground. In the heavens above, the Sun and Moon are seen with symbols of alchemical substances. 2. Inserted after p26. Engraving 295x153mm. "No. I." First section of Ripley Scroll, showing the alchemist with the large flask containing eight roundels. "Fritzsch. sculp. Hamb." 3. Inserted after item 2. Engraving 295x156mm. "No. II." Second section of Ripley Scroll, showing the four-sided and the seven-sided vessels. 4. Inserted after p28. Engraving. 205x146mm. "No. III." Third section of Ripley Scroll, showing the two lions and the fire and the bird which eats its wings. 5. Inserted after item 4. Engraving. 196x148mm. "No. IIII." Fourth section of Ripley Scroll. Dragon standing on winged globe. 6. Inserted after item 5. Engraving. 196x146mm. "No. V." Fifth section of Ripley Scroll. Wandering scholar or clerk.]